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The New Cruise Ship Pier is a-comin’!

San Diegans are excited about the upcoming grand revealing of the new cruise ship terminal on Broadway Pier!  This beautiful building has been under construction over the past year and is almost ready to start accepting cruise ships!   The construction of the building is pretty interesting, has a great flow out to the water, and they […]

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Explore Kid City at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

This weekend, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is reopening their Kid City exhibition after two weeks of renovations, and you’re invited to check it out!  The Kid City experience starts at the “Ball Wall” with its multiple chutes, tracks and moving objects. Nearby, kids can direct an air blower in different directions and make […]

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20 San Diego Green Facts

San Diego’s commitment to the environment and the protection of its most treasured resources – 70 miles of beautiful beaches and the best year round weather in the country – is far reaching. Below are 20 Green Facts about San Diego. On your next visit to San Diego, be sure to check one of them […]

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11th Annual Asian Film Festival October 21-28

For one week, the Asian Film Festival takes over the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center. It’s a highly anticipated event each year and I am really excited about seeing some of the films. There will be over 100 film premiers from twenty countries. Visitors can meet the filmmakers and actors, attend panels, as […]

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5 To Try: Weekend Edition

This is the weekend of the festival. With weather projected to be above 70 degrees all weekend, what better way to celebrate being in San Diego than participating in one of these fun festivals. Which one sounds fun to you? Little Italy FESTA!: In its 16th year, the Little Italy neighborhood continues to celebrate its […]

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The San Diego I Know in 5 Questions: Dan Bickley

Dan Bickley is a sports columnist for the Arizona Republic, host of the award-winning “Bickley and MJ” radio show and author of two books. He covers the Suns, Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Coyotes, and has traveled the world covering everything from the Olympics to the British Open. This weekend, he’s in town covering the Chargers/Cardinal game, […]

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5 to Try: Weekend Edition

1. Head over to Del Mar and enjoy the Annual Taste and Art Stroll on Saturday, October 2nd. The event includes a free art stroll, juried original artwork by talented, local and regional artists, live music, a children’s interactive art area and a pet stroll. 2. Share in the tradition “as American as apple pie” […]

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Get Your Culture On During National Museum Day

Saturday, September 25th is National Museum Day.  What is National Museum Day you ask? It’s an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for FREE to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket.  Sounds like a good idea to me!  The great thing is there are over […]

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5 to Try: Weekend Edition

Need weekend plans? With weather averaging 75 and sunny all weekend, there’s plenty to do outdoors! From full-throttle fun watching powerboat races in Mission Bay to a knee-slapping good time listening to bluegrass music in the scenic mountain town of Julian. • Banjos twang full force in the historic town of Julian during the 40th Annual […]

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